Judges too nice...What the Idol Contestants Should Have Heard

Words the contestants should have heard

1. Lauren - Okay, I love you and want to love you, but I didn't love tonight's performance. Like Steven Tyler says, "I wish you would have been more kick-@ss."


PREDICTION ALERT: TOP THREE PICK TO MAKE IT ALL THE WAY ...CASEY ABRAMS
2. Casey Abrams- your toddler picture is adorable, you have a great smile, and your personality is awesome. This isn't even my "normal" music, but I'd go see you in concert. You wanted to "sweat the music" and you did it! So unbelievably good. Randy, "You make listening to you sing fun." Steve "you're a rainbow of talent and a plethora of passion."

PREDICTION ALERT...ASHTON'S GOING HOME THIS
3. Ashton-I like your personality, I think you're beautiful, and you're probably fun to hang out with, but I've never enjoyed your singing. I had hoped you'd change my mind tonight, but you didn't. I don't get how Randy knows pitchiness and didn't call you out on it tonight.

4. Paul McDonald-sang a Ryan Adams song. Paul, I get you love this performer and this song...it showed in your performance. You have a nice smile and like Steve, I think you have great "character and rasp" your his voice. I'm a fan but tonight's performance was not good.

5. Pia Toscano- please don't wear a superman cape with your dresses, you're too pretty for that. I think you sang the song beautifully. I craved something more, something extra out of the song or unique to you, but you sounded fantastic.  That was a huge song and you nailed it. Randy "very hot cool dope performance."

PREDICTION ALERT...TOP THREE PICK ...JAMES DURBIN
6. James Durbin - James! I'm amazed when I hear you sing. You will pack stadiums when you start booking concerts. From Judas Priest to Paul McCartney...you can sing it all. Randy, "James Durbin is dangerous, America. This dude can sing."

7. Haley Reinhart - you left me confused with the yodeling Hawaiian-sounding song. Sure, you did a fine job, but it's not American Idol.

8. Jacob Lusk-my dear, lovable, ex-spa concierge. Please think about song choice, because you are a talent.

9. Thia Megia- your performance was flawless.  I'm so confused when the judges call you pitchy and Ashton fine.

10. Stefano - I was happy for you to be a judges wild card pick, but this was too high for your voice and too ick for me to like. Whatever everyone in the audience enjoyed, it did not translate through the TV.

11. Karen Rodriguez- I love your sweet personality. I love your mid and high range notes. I do not like your low, pitchy notes. I was really excited for your performance, but I was left feeling ho-hum.

12. Scotty McCreery - Scotty, our North Carolina boy, why do we keep seeing you behind the scene in these odd, faux country club visors. You did great, you sound exactly like the original, but when are you going to bring your own surprise to the song. Randy, however, said he agreed with you, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." Steven, "You did Garth justice."

13. Niama - I loved that you brought entertainment to the stage...dancing, a fun song, and your added reggae. I'm so glad you're still in this competition.

Side notes:
First question:  why does Don Was look like Ted Williams before his rescue?

Second: Ryan S., I loved your Paul McDonald imitation.

Third- J. Lo, please let Randy speak. I like a little arguing from the judges, but not every single time you disagree with him. Save the disputes for when they count.